CaribbeanCricket.comThe Independent Voice of West Indies CricketCWI FORMS NEW TECHNICAL COMMITTEE2018-03-19T22:14:34Z2018-03-19T22:14:34Z<p>ST. JOHN&rsquo;S, Antigua &ndash; Following the eligibility amnesty announced last year, Cricket West Indies has now established a Technical Committee to advise its Selection Panel on the issue of players&rsquo; eligibility for selection.<br /> <br />Under the Terms of Reference, the Committee will also be responsible for reviewing and deciding upon requests for No Objection Certificates (NOCs), for reviewing the system used to determine WINDIES Men&rsquo;s contract grades, as well as establishing a grading system for the award of retainer contracts for the WINDIES Women&rsquo;s players.<br /> <br />The six-member committee will comprise the CWI Vice President (Chairman), Chairman of the Cricket Committee, Director of Cricket, the Chairman of Selectors, WINDIES Men&rsquo;s Head Coach, WINDIES Women&rsquo;s Head Coach and a nominee of the West Indies Players&rsquo; Association.<br /> <br />&ldquo;The committee will serve as an important resource to the CWI Cricket Committee on specific cricket matters,&rdquo; said CWI Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams.<br /> <br />At the last CWI Board meeting two Saturdays ago in Barbados, CWI&rsquo;s Board of Directors approved a new policy that any player withdrawing from selected squads on two consecutive occasions will now have to write to the Chairman of Selectors to confirm that they wish to be considered for future selection.<br /> <br />&ldquo;We have had a number of withdrawals in recent times and it has severely impacted on the Selection Panel&rsquo;s ability to choose a settled squad for international matches,&rdquo; said Adams.<br /> <br />&ldquo;Going forward, this is one of the areas that the Technical Committee will have to adjudicate upon to bring more balance to the situation.<br /> <br />&ldquo;The Directors&rsquo; decision to form a Technical Committee will allow for a more robust and efficient process to decide on player eligibility, player contract gradings and the awarding of NOCs.&rdquo;</p>2018-03-19T22:14:34ZWindies keep qualification hopes alive with narrow win2018-03-19T16:15:19Z2018-03-19T16:15:19Z<p>Brendan Taylor's spectacular century went in vain as three half-centuries from Windies' top four helped them pip the hosts by four wickets in their Super Sixes tie of the Word Cup Qualifier at the Harare Sports Club in a close contest, much to the dismay of the locals who turned up in numbers on Monday(March 19). Windies pulled off their highest successful run-chase in this tournament, now leaving their fate of qualification for the 2019 World Cup in England in their own hands with one game to play, but depriving Zimbabwe of the chance of sealing their spot today in what turned out to be a sensational win.</p>
<p>Windies now climb to the top spot with six points, while Zimbabwe are second with five; <a href="http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101076/icc-world-cup-qualifiers-windies-keep-qualification-hopes-alive-with-narrow-win">both teams now need to win their last games</a>&nbsp;of the stage against Scotland and UAE respectively, to seal their progress, irrespective of the other results.</p>2018-03-19T16:15:19ZTable-toppers Zimbabwe run into Windies in high-stakes clash2018-03-18T11:38:36Z2018-03-18T11:38:36Z<p>On six occasions in the past, starting all the way back in 1983 and stopping over in 1992, 1996, 2007 and 2015, these two teams have faced off in the ICC Cricket World Cup itself. For the 2019 edition, though, they have had to go through the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018, and done well to stay in contention for those two prized slots.</p>
<p>As things stand, with all teams having played the same number of games, Zimbabwe are No.1 on the Super Sixes table with five points, the same as Scotland, while Windies are at No.3 with four points after the reversal against Afghanistan.</p>
<p>The game between Zimbabwe, the hosts, and Windies, the two-time world champions, therefore becomes a big one, perhaps the biggest of the competition so far simply because they have the most international experienced among the 10 participating teams, Windies much more than Zimbabwe. And when they go out at Harare Sports Club on Monday 19 March,<a href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/647161"> there will be two teams that feel they have a right to be in the United Kingdom in the summer of 2019</a>.</p>2018-03-18T11:38:36ZWindies great Ambrose, Reon King among 25 coaches Level 3-certified2018-03-18T11:25:18Z2018-03-18T11:25:18Z<p>WEST Indian fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose as well as former Test players Reon King, Pedro Collins, Stuart Williams and Ryan Hinds are among 25 regional cricket coaches who achieved Level 3 certification through a collaborative effort between Cricket West Indies and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).</p>
<p>The eight-day tutored course focused on preparing coaches to work with elite players and teams and is expected to further advance the continued efforts of Cricket West Indies (CWI) to strengthen coaching and ultimately improve the quality of regional squads and players.</p>
<p>&ldquo;The Level 3 course is an important part of the current CWI coaching pathway which starts from the foundation course and incorporates Levels 1 and 2 and now includes Level 3,&rdquo; said CWI Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams.<br />&ldquo;We are keen on ensuring all our franchises have the benefit of coaches prepared at the elite level.</p>
<p>read more at&nbsp;<a href="http://guyanachronicle.com/2018/03/17/windies-great-ambrose-reon-king-among-25-coaches-level-3-certified">Guyana Chronicle</a></p>2018-03-18T11:25:18ZRegional Under-15 tournament a platform for future2018-03-17T17:33:39Z2018-03-17T17:33:39Z<p>ST. JOHN&rsquo;S, Antigua &ndash; Identification of the future stars of WINDIES cricket begins on March 28 in Jamaica.<br /> <br />That&rsquo;s when the best of the region&rsquo;s junior players come together to battle it out in the Regional Under-15 Tournament.<br /> <br />It&rsquo;s an action-packed week of junior matches, where the talent spotters of Cricket West Indies dare to look into the crystal ball and identify the depth and strength of playing talent coming through the pipeline.<br /> <br />&ldquo;This is one of the key development tournaments on the Cricket West Indies annual calendar,&rdquo; said CWI Director of Cricket Jimmy Adams.<br /> <br />&ldquo;This tournament serves the purpose of encouraging junior players from across the Caribbean to excel and be given the opportunity for early recognition, while promoting competition among their peers at the regional level.&rdquo;<br /> <br />Adams added: &ldquo;In our bid to make WINDIES a consistently successful side in the near and long-term future, it is important that we pay close attention to our development pipeline and make sure it is working effectively.<br /> <br />&ldquo;Having regional matches for players in this age group is extremely valuable in helping us understand what&rsquo;s in the pipeline, so we know where to focus our attention.&rdquo;</p>2018-03-17T17:33:39ZHolder milestone Bittersweet2018-03-17T13:09:37Z2018-03-17T13:09:37Z<p>CMC &ndash; WEST Indies skipper Jason Holder reached a personal milestone on Thursday when he became <a href="http://guyanachronicle.com/2018/03/16/holder-milestone-bittersweet">the fifth West Indies player to score 1 000 runs and take 100 wickets in One-Day Internationals</a>.</p>
<p>The 26-year-old joined the legendary Sir Vivian Richards, Carl Hooper, Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo on the list of those to achieve the feat, after claiming a three-wicket haul in the defeat to Afghanistan.</p>
<p>Holder described the achievement as &ldquo;bittersweet&rdquo; especially with it coming during the Caribbean side&rsquo;s first defeat of the ongoing ICC World Cup qualifiers in their opening match of the Super Sixes.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I feel pretty good with my personal form. I&rsquo;m trying to lead from the front,&rdquo; Holder said.</p>2018-03-17T13:09:37ZNarine reported for suspect action in PSL2018-03-16T11:27:42Z2018-03-16T11:27:42Z<p>Sunil Narine, who represents the Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League, has been reported on Thursday (March 15) for a suspected illegal bowling action during last night's clash between his side and Quetta Gladiators in Sharjah.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101001/sunil-narine-reported-for-suspected-action-in-psl-2018-pakistan-super-league">Since he is on the warning list as of now, he can be picked in the side and bowl in the tournament</a>. The PSL adheres to the ICC's regulations with respect to illegal bowling action, which states that if a player is reported while on the warning list, he will be suspended from bowling in the tournament thereafter, but can be picked in the side.</p>2018-03-16T11:27:42ZWindies Women suffer heavy defeat in 2nd T202018-03-16T11:20:10Z2018-03-16T11:20:10Z<p>Mt. Maunganui, New Zealand- Poor fielding and bowling costed the WINDIES Women the 2nd T20 International against New Zealand White Ferns by 106 runs, a far-cry from the close contest of the first match.<br /> <br />Captain Stafanie Taylor won the toss and elected to bowl first in cool conditions as it gets progressively colder during the night in Tauranga.<br /> <br />Hayley Matthews dropped Sophie Devine the very first ball of the match. However, White Ferns Captain Suzie Bates was the first to go for 14 when Connell lit up her bails. New Zealand 33/1.<br /> <br />Devine was then joined by player of the match from the first game Katey Martin, with Martin accelerating almost immediately.<br /> <br />Akira Peters bowled a brilliant over, scalping the wicket of Devine and giving away only 2 runs.<br /> <br />Then came the partnership that set New Zealand for victory. Martin was joined by the in-form Amy Satterthwaite and the pair posted a New Zealand White Ferns T20 record of a 124-run partnership.<br /> <br />The bowlers found it difficult as they strayed from their line and lengths, thereby giving the White Ferns batters width and time to play their shots.</p>2018-03-16T11:20:10ZAfghanistan stay alive after spinners set up narrow win2018-03-15T16:45:58Z2018-03-15T16:45:58Z<p>Afghanistan nearly bottled what should have been a straightforward chase of 198, but the insurance provided by the brilliance of their spinners just about bailed them out in their Super-Sixes clash against West Indies. Throughout the 47.4 overs that the chase lasted, it always seemed like Afghanistan would pull this off one way or the other. And yet, they never managed to eliminate the apprehension that accompanied as one batsman after the other perished in their dash towards an early finish.</p>
<p>Where a cool head and common sense was the demand of the hour - the asking rate was always in control - rash judgement and impulsive strokeplay took over. In the end, they managed to hang in there, scraping through by three wickets, <a href="http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8038/report/1133018/afghanistan-vs-west-indies-21st-match-super-sixes-world-cup-qualifier">to hand West Indies their first defeat of the tournament</a>, and keep their own campaign alive.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>2018-03-15T16:45:58ZWindies women lose four straight2018-03-15T10:49:13Z2018-03-15T10:49:13Z<p>MOUNT MAUNGANUI, New Zealand &ndash; Teenaged opener Hayley Matthews and captain Stafanie Taylor stroked half-centuries but West Indies Women lost momentum late in their run chase and slipped to an eight-run defeat in the opening Twenty20 International yesterday.<br />In pursuit of a competitive 168 at Bay Oval, Windies Women came up short at 159 for six off their 20 overs, despite an attacking 53 from Matthews and an unbeaten 51 from Taylor.<br />The Caribbean started the final over requiring 13 runs for victory but experienced seamer Sophie Devine, who ended with two for 27, kept Akeira Peters scoreless from the first three deliveries before conceding just fours runs from the over.</p>
<p>read more at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/2018-03-14/matthews-taylor-efforts-vain">Trinidad Guardian</a></p>2018-03-15T10:49:13Z